Outlook A momentary break in the nasty weather has allowed the local rivers to drop into a high but fishable state. Unfortunately, more rain is expected over the weekend, and this will likely push the rivers back out of the realm of fishability. The good news is, next week is supposed to be dry for…
Outlook It has been an interesting week here in the Lower Mainland, and all of southwest British Columbia. We were hit by several intense Pacific storms bringing unseasonably warm temperatures and extreme amounts of precipitation in a short period of time. Many parts of the province have seen flooding and landslides, resulting in home evacuation…
Outlook It seems as though we are finally back to “normal” Vancouver weather. Last week’s cold snap has made way for mild and rainy weather. Friday’s rain will affect most of our Lower Mainland streams, although unlikely we may see them blow out for the weekend due to low freezing levels. Coho salmon season is…
Outlook It sure feels like winter here in Vancouver! Cold, clear days have the rivers dropping like a rock giving some awesome late season salmon fishing opportunities. The clear weather is forecasted to continued into next week with daytime temperatures warming slightly. The Squamish river is clearing up nicely, and fresh fish are still pouring…
Outlook Another week of wet weather is coming to a close, and we are very excited by the prospect of clear skies, cold mornings, and dropping rivers. With next to no rain in the forecast for this coming week, we should finally see our local rivers stay in shape for more than a few hours!…
Outlook It has been quite the week for wet weather here in Vancouver. The rivers are rising, and visions of steelhead are dancing in our heads! While some of us dream of winter steelhead soon to be arriving, others have been occupied with trout fishing and even some late salmon action. Although most rivers in…
Outlook We have seen some adverse weather this past week, and it looks like this theme will continue for some time. Up until the mass blow-out of the rivers across the lower mainland, the fall salmon fishing was quite good. There won’t be much in the way of fishing opportunities until the weather dries up…
Outlook We are finally experiencing consistent rainfall here in the Lower Mainland. Most of our rivers are flowing high and more rain is on the way. We may see the rivers blow out from the rain scheduled for the start of the weekend. As long as the clarity does not degrade too much, fishing on…
Outlook The fall salmon season is in full swing in the Fraser Valley. Although the Chilliwack is low and clear, it has been producing some beautiful coho and chinook. The other Fraser tributaries should have some coho and chum milling about. With rain in the forecast for the weekend and early next week, we should…
Outlook It has been a beautiful start to Autumn here in the Lower Mainland. The rain earlier in the week has made way for blue bird skies and cold crisp mornings. Freshwater salmon season is upon us, and some rivers are already fishing well. While some of the rivers in the Fraser Valley are already…
Outlook Another wet and wild weekend of fishing is upon us here in the Lower Mainland. Most of our rivers have been in and out of shape all week, and we are hoping for more stable conditions in the near future. Coho fishing in the Fraser Valley has been good when the conditions allow. Although…
Outlook Looks like fall has arrived and with it the beginning of some of our favorite fisheries! Saturday and Sunday may be the last summer weather of the year and we hope that the rainy forecast for next week is correct. The drizzle on Wednesday and Thursday did not do much to change river levels,…
Outlook It’s time to start thinking about salmon river fishing gear! And we don’t mean leader savers, bouncing betties and braided line. We are talking floats, spoons and flies for coho, chum and chinook! We are starting to hear the first reports of fish in the Fraser tributaries, and though it is still early, the…
Outlook The third annual Labour Day Chinook Classic was a success again this year. A big thank you to all our volunteers and congratulations to all our winners! The winning catch was 26.58 lbs which sent Graydon Harris and team home with $25,000. It was a great day on the water raising awareness and funds…
Outlook We are extremely excited about the weather this week. The heavy rain degraded the clarity on a number of our local rivers during the mid week down pour. The water should be running clear by the weekend on most streams in the Fraser Valley. We still consider it early for the Squamish system which…
Outlook This is one of the most exciting times of the year! The sockeye madness has started! They showed up in around the north arm late this week and we are hearing reports of boats hooking five to forty fish in an outing! The amazing thing is that this is the tip of the iceberg….
Outlook It is an exciting time to be a salmon angler in the Lower Mainland! Coho fishing off West Vancouver has picked up again after last week’s rain. The tides are looking good next week for beach fishing and the Capilano River is back to being dirt low. Chinook fishing in the Fraser turned off…
Outlook On Wednesday, Jason and Max hosted Breakfast Television out on the saltwater and had an awesome time showing the crew and viewers how to hook sockeye while promoting the Labor Day Chinook Classic. If you missed the show check out this link. The sounder was black with fish and they literally couldn’t get the…